What We Believe
What We Believe
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith. We believe He is the eternal Son of God who came to earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. Through His death and resurrection, He accomplished what no one else could—providing the way for sinful people to be reconciled to a holy God.
The Bible teaches that Jesus is more than a great teacher or prophet. He is God in the flesh (John 1:1-14), the promised Messiah (Matthew 16:16), and the only Savior of the world (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Because He conquered death, all who place their trust in Him can have the hope of eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
As Christians, we seek to follow Jesus as Lord in every area of life. We believe He is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18), our perfect example (1 Peter 2:21), and our advocate before the Father (1 John 2:1-2).
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Salvation
We believe that every person has sinned and falls short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from God and leaves us unable to save ourselves. Yet because of His great love, God sent His Son to provide salvation through grace (Ephesians 2:8-9).
The gospel—the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection—is God's power to save (Romans 1:16). Throughout the New Testament, people responded to the gospel by hearing God's Word (Romans 10:17), believing in Jesus (John 8:24), repenting of their sins (Acts 17:30), confessing their faith in Christ (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:27).
Baptism is not viewed as a work that earns salvation but as a faith-filled response to God's grace. It is the moment when a believer is united with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). Through Christ, sins are forgiven, and a new life begins.
After becoming Christians, believers are called to continue growing in faith, serving others, and remaining faithful to Christ throughout their lives (Revelation 2:10; 2 Peter 3:18).
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Worship
We believe worship is a response of love, reverence, and gratitude to God. While Christians are called to honor God every day of their lives (Romans 12:1), the New Testament also provides a pattern for the church when it gathers together.
When we assemble on the first day of the week, we worship God through singing, prayer, the Lord's Supper, giving, and the teaching of God's Word.
Singing
We praise God through congregational singing, encouraging one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Our focus is on worshiping from the heart and teaching one another through the message of song.
Prayer
Prayer is an essential part of our worship and relationship with God. Through prayer we offer thanksgiving, praise, confession, and petitions to our Heavenly Father (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6-7).
The Lord's Supper
Each first day of the week, we remember the sacrifice of Jesus through the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). As Jesus instructed His disciples, we partake of the bread and the fruit of the vine in remembrance of His body and blood given for our salvation (Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Giving
We believe giving is an act of worship and gratitude. Christians are encouraged to give generously and cheerfully as God has blessed them (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7). These contributions support the work of the church, evangelism, benevolence, and ministry.
Teaching and Preaching
The preaching and teaching of God's Word are central to our assemblies because faith comes from hearing the message of Christ (Romans 10:17). We are committed to proclaiming the Scriptures faithfully so that believers may be strengthened and others may come to know Jesus (2 Timothy 4:2).
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Our desire in all things is to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and submit to the authority of His Word. We invite you to study the Bible with us and discover the hope, purpose, and salvation that are found in Christ alone.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith. We believe He is the eternal Son of God who came to earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. Through His death and resurrection, He accomplished what no one else could—providing the way for sinful people to be reconciled to a holy God.
The Bible teaches that Jesus is more than a great teacher or prophet. He is God in the flesh (John 1:1-14), the promised Messiah (Matthew 16:16), and the only Savior of the world (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Because He conquered death, all who place their trust in Him can have the hope of eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
As Christians, we seek to follow Jesus as Lord in every area of life. We believe He is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18), our perfect example (1 Peter 2:21), and our advocate before the Father (1 John 2:1-2).
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Salvation
We believe that every person has sinned and falls short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from God and leaves us unable to save ourselves. Yet because of His great love, God sent His Son to provide salvation through grace (Ephesians 2:8-9).
The gospel—the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection—is God's power to save (Romans 1:16). Throughout the New Testament, people responded to the gospel by hearing God's Word (Romans 10:17), believing in Jesus (John 8:24), repenting of their sins (Acts 17:30), confessing their faith in Christ (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:27).
Baptism is not viewed as a work that earns salvation but as a faith-filled response to God's grace. It is the moment when a believer is united with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). Through Christ, sins are forgiven, and a new life begins.
After becoming Christians, believers are called to continue growing in faith, serving others, and remaining faithful to Christ throughout their lives (Revelation 2:10; 2 Peter 3:18).
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Worship
We believe worship is a response of love, reverence, and gratitude to God. While Christians are called to honor God every day of their lives (Romans 12:1), the New Testament also provides a pattern for the church when it gathers together.
When we assemble on the first day of the week, we worship God through singing, prayer, the Lord's Supper, giving, and the teaching of God's Word.
Singing
We praise God through congregational singing, encouraging one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Our focus is on worshiping from the heart and teaching one another through the message of song.
Prayer
Prayer is an essential part of our worship and relationship with God. Through prayer we offer thanksgiving, praise, confession, and petitions to our Heavenly Father (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6-7).
The Lord's Supper
Each first day of the week, we remember the sacrifice of Jesus through the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). As Jesus instructed His disciples, we partake of the bread and the fruit of the vine in remembrance of His body and blood given for our salvation (Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Giving
We believe giving is an act of worship and gratitude. Christians are encouraged to give generously and cheerfully as God has blessed them (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7). These contributions support the work of the church, evangelism, benevolence, and ministry.
Teaching and Preaching
The preaching and teaching of God's Word are central to our assemblies because faith comes from hearing the message of Christ (Romans 10:17). We are committed to proclaiming the Scriptures faithfully so that believers may be strengthened and others may come to know Jesus (2 Timothy 4:2).
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Our desire in all things is to glorify God, follow Jesus Christ, and submit to the authority of His Word. We invite you to study the Bible with us and discover the hope, purpose, and salvation that are found in Christ alone.